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International Day of Rural Women, Empowering the oft-neglected segment of society

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The nations which neglect women’s all-encompassing role in all spheres of society, ranging from homes to other societal institutions, neither can bring up new generations nor do they can fully exploit the resources of production. Resultantly, people keep groping in the dark and remain grappling with numerous problems ranging from ignorance and poverty to healthcare issues, unilateral decision-making, so on …

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Letters to the Editor (October 2016)

Letters to the Editor (September 2017)

PLIGHT OF HEALTH SECTOR Undoubtedly, health has always remained a neglected frontier in Pakistan. The conditions of hospitals in Pakistan and healthcare facilities are substandard. A recently-released report said that Pakistan’s ranking in the Mother Mortality Ratio (MMR) had slipped from 147th last year to 149th this year. The government hospitals lack experienced doctors, technicians and the paraphernalia required to …

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Test Your Olympic Knowledge

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1. The first Modern Olympics were held in ______. (a) Munich     (b) Barcelona (c) Athens    (d) Olympia 2. The first Modern Olympics were held in ______. (a) 1698     (b) 1798 (c) 1896        (d) 1968 3. The original Olympiad was first held in ______. (a) 1776 BC     (b) 776 BC (c) 1698      (d) 1896 4. ______ …

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THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY, Celebrating the spirit of giving back to society

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“Indeed, the men who practice charity and the women who practice charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan — it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.” (Al-Hadeed; Verse 18) Altruist, donor, generous, benevolent, messiah, philanthropist, humanitarian; all these titles become the recognition of an individual who devotes his self as well …

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10 Longest Borders in the World

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1. Canada – United States border: (8,893 km) Canada, the world’s second largest country in terms of geographic area, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between any two countries. Canada shares a land border only with the United States, while the United States shares a second land border with Mexico. 2. Russia – Kazakhstan border: …

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor (September 2017)

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at:editorjwtmag@gmail.com; editor@jworldtimes.com THE UNEMPLOYMENT CURSE Unemployment exists in all parts of Pakistan and it really is a curse. Reportedly, the unemployment rate in the country has reached to 8.3 percent during the fiscal year 2015 and the number of unemployed people is growing in the country day by day which has put …

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